Means for supporting covers for dresses and the like.



R. 'WIDLUF. MEANS FOR SUPPORTING covens FOR DRESSES AND THE LIKE.

Patented Dec. 21, 1915.

APPLICATION FILED JAN- 19. 1914.

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' To all whom it may concern:

cured. at mid-length to the RICHARD WI-DL6F, 0F LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND.

MEANsFoR surron'rme oovnns r03 nn-nssns AND THE LIKE.

Be it known that I, RICHARD WIDLEiF,.su bject of the King of Great Britain, residing at Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, in the Kingdom of England, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsfin Means for Supporting Covers for Dresses and the like, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improved means for supporting covers and'the like, and'is especially applicable for supporting the covers usually placed over dresses at night when the dresses are in shop windows or show rooms.

A characteristic feature of the invention is that a flexible band, rigid in the direction of its width (to which a cover is connected) is secured to the top of a. stand, insuch manner that it can be bent to bring its opposite edges into proximity, and so close the cover around the article on the stand, or be opened to expose the said article andforma background.

The invention will be understood from the following description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a front view of my invention showing the cover'closedso as to protect a dress; and Fig. 2, a similar view showing the cover open so as to expose the dress and form a background therefor; Figs. 3 and 4 are detail views; Fig. 3 being afront view, and Fig. 4, a plan view of the support open, and extended to its full length, and Fig. 5 a perspective view of the support closed and contracted to its shortest length.

According to this invention a-cover such as A is attached to a flexible band B rigid in the direction of its width, preferably of spring steel, which is secured to the top of a dress stand of usual construction such as C. Preferably the band whose lower edge is provided with eyes D to receive hooks on the cover A, is secured to a plate E which may be fixed to the top of the dress stand C by a headed screw such as F.

The flexible band B may be made in two or more parts capable of sliding upon one another, so making the band extensible. In the drawing the part B of the band is seplate E, while the parts B and B are capable of sliding on the part B, the straps C keeping the parts B B B together while permitting longitud nal movement of the parts B and B v Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 21, 1915.

Application filed-January 19, 1914. SerialNo. 813,085.

adapted to button onto a stud K at the other end, when the flexible band is bentinto the closed position, and so hold it closed.

L is simply a little knob to enable the part B to'be drawn into the extended position;

When the support B is open, as shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 4, the cover A forms a background for the dress, and the band c'anbe extended to its full length so as to provide a good wide background, the cover A being lined ifdesired with a material calculated to show the dress to the best advantage. vWVhen the cover is to be closed, theband is contracted or shortened by sliding the parts B B inward, and the band is bent around the plate E and the eye buttoned onto the and the like comprising a support having a member fixed at its upper end thereof, a flexible band-secured to said member and adapted to assume an open and closed position and a cover supported by said band and adapted to form a dust proof connection with said band and said member when the flexible band is in the closed position.

2. An arrangement for covering dresses and the like comprising a support having a member fixed at its upper end, a flexible band secured to said member and adapted to assume an open position with the end separated and a closed position, and a cover supported by said band and adapted to form a dust proof connection with said band and said member when said band is in the closed position.

3. An arrangement for covering dresses and the like, comprising in combination a flexible bandrigid in the direction of its width, a support for said band, a cover, devices fixed along the flexible band to which said cover is attached, said flexible band being fixed to said support in such manner that it can be bent around into a closed loop or opened out into a curve or straight line so as to enable the cover to completely surround the dress and to be opened out without any rubbing contact relative to the dress.

4. An arrangement for covering dresses and the like, comprising in combination a flexible band of spring steel, a covering attached to the flexible band, a s pport f r said band, and means for coupling said band in the closed position so that the band with the cover Will form an eflicient protec- 7 tion from dust, said band being adapted When uncoupled to spring back and holdv the cover as a back ground.

5. An arran ement for covering dresses and the like, com rising in combination a flexible band rigid in the direction'of its Width, a cover attached along the Whole length of the flexible ban d, a support for said cover and said band, a plate fixed to said support to Which the rcentral portion of said flexible band is fixed and around Which said flexible band is adapted to be bent and means for coupling said band in the closed position so that the ban'd' With the .cover' will form an efficient protection from the dust, said band being adapted to swing back hen uncoupled so as to hold the cover as a back ground. Y

6. An arrangement for covering dresses I and the like, comprising in combination an extensible flexible band, a cover attached to the flexible band, a support for said band,

7 means for adjusting said flexible band to the extended and closed positions, means for coupling said flexible, band When closed so that the band will form With the cover an efficient protection from the dust, said flexible band being adapted when open to be extended and serve as a support'for the cover behind the dress and thus allow the Y cover to be used as a back ground.

Copies of this patent may be the member so as to lie at right angles there- Y to, While the other part or parts are capable of sliding on the fixed part so as to be extensible, said flexible band being adapted to be extended to form a back ground and to be bentaround to form with the cover a,

dust protector.

8. An arrangement forfcoveringdresses and the like comprising in combination an imperforate member fixed to a, support, a

flexible band rigid in the direction of its" Width having acover attached thereto, and made in tWo or more parts, one'of the said parts being secured to the edge of said member so as to lie at right angles thereto,

While the other part or parts are capable of sliding on the fixed part and straps for keeping the parts together While permitting longitudinal motion thereof. Y

In Witness whereof, I vhave hereunto. signed my name this 10 day of January,

1914:, in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses- I V i R. WIDLOF,

Witnesses 1 Y v G. G. DYMoNn,

S. P. WATSON.

obtained' for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0'. 

